Antique Rug rescued from Pinterest...

Isn't it a beauty? Maker: Elenore Blackstone, date: 1880-90 

Medium: cotton, dim: 123 1/4x108 3/4 inches.

RIP Mommy

Yesterday my 92 year old Mom died. This is not exactly hooking related news but it's all I can think about right now, so I'm sharing!!

Mom and Daddy, taken in 1943 as newly weds. 

Another year old today...

Today I'm 60 years old. I never thought about reaching this milestone when I was 25. It was all about living in the moment!! All that drinking, partying without a care in the world, haha, sometimes, I wonder how I survived it all. How time flies... What's next? If we can map our futures, by the lives of our parents then I got another good 30 something years in me, as Mom is still all bright and perky at 92... Life has been good to me.

Antique Persian Rug

I was online eBay checking out Persian hall runners for ideas on how wide to make my own runner, for sure they come in all sizes and all beautiful!! This rug caught my eye, it's a beauty... 

it's a antique Persian rug with a Qumran hunting scene. I see a little bit of everything in this rug. 

Here is a close-up!

Isn't that awesome. 

So much detail in this rug. Priceless with a price tag of $2,500, ouch!!

Black Whiskers

I just tore apart my small hooking nest looking for that special black yarn I'm positive I bought in December for my Mr Rabbity's whiskers! It's not any old yarn, but sorta soft and lumpy that would make good hair, or whiskers... For the life of me, I can't find it!! Now I'm questioning myself, did I even buy it at all? Dang!!

California...

I've been in California since November of last year. I had plans to keep myself busy with hooking and sewing projects, but I sit most mornings at one end of the sofa talking and laughing with my sister who sits across from me on the loveseat. For sure I need to get ahold of Gene Shepherd and crash his monthly Hook-in and maybe find a hooking buddy in Torrance... I'll let you know if I do!!

Joining A Rug Hooking Club

Last year I was in Gene Shepherd's Wool-of-the-Month Club... It really added bright lively colors to my small stash of wool. This year I'd love to join the gals that create beautiful rugs from Deanne Fitzpatrick's Mystery Pattern/wool Bundle of the month club!! She finally gave us a sneak peek at some of the rugs the gals have already hooked, aww bummer, I missed out on these!! 

For sure I will join in February... Hope it's okay to post your rugs on my blog!!      ~Anita